Puntagave Distilled Pulque
Puntagave Distilled Pulque is one of the rarest bottles in the Puntagave Los Rurales regional-spirits line: a destilado de pulque, distilled from aguamiel — the fermented sap of the agave — rather than from cooked agave hearts. Bottled at 45% ABV (90 proof) in a 750mL bottle, it is a traditional Mexican spirit almost never seen on American shelves. Explore the rest of the line in our Puntagave collection.
- Producer: Puntagave (Los Rurales line, Mexico)
- Style: Destilado de pulque — distilled fermented agave sap (aguamiel)
- Base: Agave sap, tapped from living plants and fermented before distillation
- ABV: 45% (90 proof)
- Size: 750mL
The Story
Pulque is Mexico’s oldest agave drink — a milky, lightly fermented beverage tapped from the heart of mature maguey plants for thousands of years. Because fresh pulque spoils within days, it almost never travels; distilling it, as the Los Rurales line does, captures that fleeting flavor in a stable, bottle-strength spirit. Los Rurales is Puntagave’s tour of Mexico’s regional agave traditions, the same series behind the house sotol, bacanora and raicilla bottlings — and the distilled pulque is its most elusive member.
Tasting Notes
Aroma: Fresh and funky — green agave, fermented sap, herbs and a light lactic tang. Palate: Softly sweet and vegetal, with agave nectar, citrus pith and an earthy, yeasty depth unlike any tequila or mezcal. Finish: Clean and dry, with herbal agave notes lingering at its 90-proof strength.
How to Enjoy
Sip it neat at room temperature to appreciate how different sap-based distillation tastes from cooked-agave spirits, or pour it alongside the other Los Rurales bottles for a regional tasting flight. It also brings a wild, funky edge to agave cocktails.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is distilled pulque?
It is a spirit distilled from pulque — agave sap (aguamiel) that is tapped from living maguey plants and fermented. Unlike tequila and mezcal, it is not made from cooked agave hearts.
What is the alcohol content of Puntagave Distilled Pulque?
It is bottled at 45% ABV (90 proof), in a 750mL bottle.
How is destilado de pulque different from mezcal?
Mezcal is distilled from cooked agave piñas; distilled pulque starts from fermented agave sap, giving it a fresher, funkier, more vegetal profile. Compare both in our mezcal range.
Puntagave Distilled Pulque is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.